Preventive/Safety measures
Do not scan a QR code you do not trust or that you are not sure about.
Contact the company/institute directly to confirm the message/post/information you received before scanning the code.
Always remember that a QR code is used for payment purposes only
Take care to install good antivirus software on digital devices to protect yourself against any potential malware.
Do not back off from denying help and telling a stranger a clear ‘NO’, when requested to scan a QR code for help on some pretext.
Ensure to look for information regarding a QR code that might look even a bit suspicious manually first and check before scanning.
Never use the contact details or mobile numbers of customer care or service centres, provided in the mails/messages/ flyers etc.,
Never use the contact number found in the random google search for gas booking, restaurant, banks, online food delivery, customer care etc., as they can be fraudulent ones.
Visit the authentic websites only for actual contact details.